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Article title: Mapping the global neurosurgery workforce. Part 2: Trainee density on behalf of the WFNS Global Neurosurgery Committee, EANS Global and Humanitarian Neurosurgery Committee, and CAANS Executive Leadership Committee
Authors: Saksham Gupta, MD, Zsombor T. Gal, BA, Tejas S. Athni, MS, Chrystal Calderon, MBBS, William É. Callison, PhD, Olaoluwa E. Dada, Winston Lie, MSc, Carolyn Qian, BS, Ramya Reddy, BS, Myron Rolle, MD, Ronnie E. Baticulon, MD, Bipin Chaurasia, MS, Ellianne J. Dos Santos Rubio, MD, Yoshua Esquenazi, MD, Alexandra J. Golby, MD, Ahmad F. Pirzad, MD, and Kee B. Park, MD, MPH
Publication title: Journal of Neurosurgery, January 2024
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Article title: Reducing the Gap in Neurosurgical Education in LMICs: A Report of a Non-Profit Educational Program
Authors: Grazia Menna, Angelos Kolias, Ignatius N. Esene Ernest J. Barthélemy, Samer Hoz, Tsegazeab Laeke, Ana Cristina Veiga Silva, Gabriel Mauricio Longo-Calderón, Ronnie E. Baticulon, Joaquín Pérez Zabala, Fahd Derkaoui Hassani, Naija El Abbadi, Muhammad Mukhtar Khan, Faith C. Robertson, Nqobile Thango, Beverly Cheresem, Elizabeth Ogando-Rivas, Louis-Georges Roumy, Claire Karekezi, Alexander Alamri Federico Nicolosi
Publication title: World Neurosurgery, December 2023
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Article title: The Neurosurgical Workforce of the Philippines
Authors: Baticulon, Ronnie E. MD, Lucena, Lynne Lourdes N. MD, Gimenez, Michael Louis A. MD, Sabalza, Michael N. MD, Soriano, James A. MD
Publication title: Neurosurgery 94(1), July 2023
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Article title: Needs, Roles and Challenges of Young Asian Neurosurgeons
Authors: Saad Javed, Daniela Perez-Chadid, Eesha Yaqoob, Nathan A. Shlobin, Edward I. Ham, Vigneshwar Raj Veerappan, Sachin Chemate, Faith C. Robertson, Sarah Cain, Federico Nicolosi, Megan E.H. Still, Zhihua Chen Jehan, Laura Lippa, Maria L. Gandía-González, Ana Cristina Veiga Silva, Ronnie E. Baticulon, Nqobile Thango, Zerubabbel K. Asfaw, Luxwell Jokonya, Angelos Kolias, Ignatius Esene
Publication title: World Neurosurgery 177(Suppl 1), June 2023
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Article title: The role of neurosurgery in advancing pediatric CNS tumor care worldwide
Authors: Jordan T. Roach, Ronnie E. Baticulond, Danny A. Campose, Jared M. Andrewsc, Ibrahim Qaddoumif, Frederick A. Boop, Daniel C. Moreira
Publication title: Brain and Spine 3(4):101748, 2023
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Article title: Analysis of YouTube videos on hydrocephalus in the local language: matching content with the needs of caregivers
Authors: Jinno Jenkin Sy, Angelica Mea, John Carlo B. Reyes, Ronnie E. Baticulon
Publication title: Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics 32(4):1-9, April 2023
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Article title: Neuro-Oncology Variation in postoperative outcomes of patients with intracranial tumors: insights from a prospective international cohort study during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Michael T.C.Poon , Rory J.Piper, NqobileThango, Daniel M.Fountain, Hani J.Marcus , LauraLippa, FrancoServadei, Ignatius N.Esene, Christian F.Freyschlag, Iuri S.Neville, GailRosseau, KarlSchaller, Andreas K.Demetriades, Faith C.Robertson, Peter J.Hutchinson, Stephen J.Price, Ronnie E.Baticulon, James C.Glasbey, AneelBhangu, Michael D.Jenkinson, Angelos G.Kolias
Publication title: Neuro-Oncology, 2023
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Article title: Variation in postoperative outcomes of patients with intracranial tumors: insights from a prospective international cohort study during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Michael T.C. Poon , Rory J. Piper, Nqobile Thango, Daniel M. Fountain, Hani J. Marcus , Laura Lippa, Franco Servadei, Ignatius N.Esene, Christian F. Freyschlag, Iuri S. Neville, Gail Rosseau, Karl Schaller, Andreas K. Demetriades, Faith C.Robertson, Peter J. Hutchinson, Stephen J.Price, Ronnie E. Baticulon, James C. Glasbey, Aneel Bhangu, Michael D.Jenkinson, Angelos G. Kolias
Publication title: Neuro-Oncology, 2023
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Article title: Virtual Learning in Global Neurosurgery: A Necessary Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Nathan Shlobin, Nqobile Thango, Ronnie Baticulon, James M. Johnston, Ignatius Esene, Michael C Dewan,
Publication title: Journal of Global Neurosurgery 3(1), April 2023
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Article title: Pediatric Neurosurgical Capacity for the Care of Children With CNS Tumors Worldwide: A Cross-Sectional Assessment
Authors: Jordan T. Roach, MS; Ibrahim Qaddoumi, MD, MSc, Ronnie E. Baticulon, MD, Anthony Figaji, MD, Danny A. Campos, MD, Luis Arredondo, MD, Frederick A. Boop, MD, and Daniel C. Moreira, MD
Publication title: JCO Global Oncology 9(9):e2200402, February 2023
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Article title: The Role of Registries in Neurotrauma Research: Translating Data Into Health Policy That Enhances Patient Care Comment on Neurotrauma Surveillance in National Registries of Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review and Comparative Analysis of Data Dictionaries
Authors: Nqobile Thango, Ronnie E. Baticulon, Laura Lippa
Publication title: International Journal of Health Policy and Management 12, January 2023
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Article title: Global Epidemiology of Craniosynostosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Nathan A. Shlobin, Ronnie E. Baticulon, Carlos A. Ortega, Liping Du, Christopher M. Bonfield, Alison Wray, Christopher R. Forrest, Michael C. Dewan
Publication title: World Neurosurgery 164:413-423, August 2022
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Article title: Comprehensive Policy Recommendations for the Management of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus in Low-and Middle-income Countries
Authors: Llarx Saundt Yu, Eric Paolo Palabyab, Ronnie Baticulon
Publication title: Neuro-Oncology 24(Supplement1):i52-i52, June 2022
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Article title: LINC-18. Challenges in the neurosurgical care of pediatric patients with central nervous system tumors during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Jared Paul Golidtum, John Emmanuel Custodio, Jochrys Estanislao, Jose Carlos Alcazaren, Kenny Seng, Joseph Erroll Navarro, Ronnie Baticulon
Publication title: Neuro-Oncology 24 (Supplement1):i166-i166, June 2022
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Article title: HGG-57. Barriers in the management of pediatric high-grade gliomas in a low-resource setting during the COVID era
Authors: Kirby Manigos, Oliver Ryan Malilay, Joseph Erroll Navarro, Kenny Seng, Jose Carlos Alcazaren, Jared Paul Golditum, Ronnie Baticulon
Publication title: Neuro-Oncology 24 (Supplement1):i74-i75, June 2022
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Article title: RARE-25. Primary Intracranial Ewing Sarcoma in a Child: Case Report
Authors: John Emmanuel Custodio, Ronnie Baticulon, Eric Paolo Palabyab, Jared Paul Golidtum
Publication title: Neuro-Oncology 24(Supplement1):i15-i15, June 2022
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Article title: Global Epidemiology of Craniosynostosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Nathan A. Shlobin, Ronnie E. Baticulon, Carlos A. Ortega, Liping Du, Christopher M. Bonfield, Alison Wray, Christopher R. Forrest, Michael C. Dewan
Publication title: World Neurosurgery 164:413-423, August 2022
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Article title: Mental health care for Filipino patients with cancer
Authors: Michelle Ann B. Eala, Katherine Donatela Manlongat, Edward Christopher Dee, Ronnie E. Baticulon, Johanna Patricia A. Canal
Publication title: The Lancet Oncology 22(12):e531, December 2021
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Article title: The Value and Potential of Qualitative Research Methods in Neurosurgery
Authors: Charlotte J. Whiffin, Brandon G. Smith, Santhani M. Selveindran, Tom Bashford, Ignatius N. Esene, Harry Mee, M. Tariq Barki, Ronnie E. Baticulon, Kathleen J. Khu, Peter J. Hutchinson, Angelos G. Kolias
Publication title: World Neurosurgery, December 2021
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Article title: Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy And Choroid Plexus Coagulation in Infants: Current Concepts and Illustrative Cases
Authors: Ronnie Baticulon and Michael C. Dewan
Publication title: Neurology India 71(6):1129, Nov-Dec 2023
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Article title: Global Surgery Indicators and Pediatric Hydrocephalus: A Multicenter Cross-Country Comparative Study Building the Case for Health System Strengthening
Authors: Kevin Paul Ferraris, Eric Paolo M. Palabyab, Sergei Kim, Hideaki Matsumura, Maria Eufemia C. Yap, Venus Oliva Cloma-Rosales, German Letyagin, Ai Muroi, Ronnie E. Baticulon , Jose Carlos Alcazaren, Kenny Seng, Joseph Erroll Navarro
Publication title: Frontiers in Surgery 8, August 2021
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Article title: Global Landscape of Glioblastoma Multiforme Management in the Stupp Protocol Era: Systematic Review Protocol
Authors: Gideon Adegboyega, Ulrick Sifney Kanmounye, Tatjana Petrinic, Ahmad Ozair, Soham Bandyopadhay, Ashvin Kuri, Yvan Zolo, Katya Marks, Serena Ramjee, Ronnie E. Baticulon, Babar Vaqas
Publication title: International Journal of Surgery Protocols 25(1):108, June 2021
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Article title: The Role of Young Neurosurgeons in Global Surgery: A Unified Voice for Health Care Equity
Authors: Nqobile S. Thango MD, Ronnie E. Baticulon MD, Elizabeth Ogando MD, Faith C. Robertson MD, Laura Lippa MD, Angelos Kolias MD, Ph.D., Ignatius N. Esene MD, M.Sc, Ph.D., MPH
Publication title: Journal of Global Neurosurgery 1(1), April 2021
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Article title: Barriers to Online Learning in the Time of COVID-19: A National Survey of Medical Students in the Philippines
Authors: Ronnie E. Baticulon, Jinno Jenkin Sy, Nicole RoseI Alberto, Maria Beatriz C. Baron, Robert Earl C. Mabulay, Lloyd Gabrie lT. Rizada, Christl Jan S.Tiu, Charlie A.Clarion, John Carlo B. Reyes
Publication title: Medical Science Educator 31(7), February 2021
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Article title: Infection and mortality of healthcare workers worldwide from COVID-19: a systematic review
Authors: Soham Bandyopadhyay, Ronnie E Baticulon, Murtaza Kadhum, Muath Alser, Daniel K Ojuka, Yara Badereddin, Archith Kamath, Sai Arathi Parepalli, Grace Brown, Sara Iharchane, Soa Gandino, Zara Markovic- Obiago, Samuel Scott, Emery Manirambona, Asif Machhada, Aditi Aggarwal, Lydia Benazaize, Mina Ibrahim, David Kim, Isabel Tol, Elliott H Taylor, Alexandra Knighton, Dorothy Bbaale, Duha Jasim, Heba Alghoul, Henna Reddy, Hibatullah Abuelgasim, Kirandeep Saini, Alicia Sigler, Leenah Abuelgasim, Mario Moran- Romero, Mary Kumarendran, Najlaa Abu Jamie, Omaima Ali, Raghav Sudarshan, Riley Dean, Rumi Kissyova, Sonam Kelzang, Sophie Roche, Tazin Ahsan,Yethrib Mohamed, Andile Maqhawe Dube, Grace Paida Gwini, Rashidah Gwokyala, Robin Brown, Mohammad Rabiul Karim Khan Papon, Zoe Li, Salvador Sun Ruzats, Somy Charuvila, Noel Peter, Khalil Khalidy, Nkosikhona Moyo, Osaid Alser, Arielis Solano, Eduardo Robles- Perez, Aiman Tariq, Mariam Gaddah, Spyros Kolovos, Faith C Muchemwa, Abdullah Saleh, Amanda Gosman, Rafael Pinedo- Villanueva, Anant Jani, Roba Khundkar
Publication title: BMJ Global Health, December 2020
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Article title: Pediatric neurosurgery in Asia and Australasia training and clinical practice
Authors: Nunthasiri Wittayanakorn and Ronnie Baticulon
Publication title: Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics 27(1), October 2020
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Article title: Geospatial Mapping of International Neurosurgical Partnerships and Evaluation of Extent of Training and Engagement
Authors: Daniel J. Olivieri, Ronnie E. Baticulon, Jason J. Labuschagne, William Harkness, Benjamin Warf, Michael C. Dewan
Publication title: World Neurosurgery 144:e898-e907, December 2020
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Article title: COVID-19’s Impact on Neurosurgical Training in Southeast Asia
Authors: Nunthasiri Wittayanakorn, Vincent Diong Weng Nga, Mirna Sobana, Nor Faizal Ahmad Bahuri, Ronnie E. Baticulon
Publication title: World Neurosurgery 144: e164-e177, December 2020
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Article title: Service and training during the COVID-19 pandemic: Perspectives from a neurosurgical center in the Philippines
Authors: Gerardo D. Legaspi, Abdelsimar T. Omar II, Ronnie E. Baticulon, Alaric Emmanuel M. Salonga, Mairre James S. Gaddi, Manilyn Ann C. Hong, Kenny S. Seng, Kathleen Joy O. Khu
Publication title: World Neurosurgery 139:741-743, July 2020
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Article title: Predictive Factors for Seizures and Efficacy of Antiepileptic Drugs in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Authors: Ronnie E. Baticulon, Kevin Ivan P. Chan, Peter Paul P. Rivera, Gerardo D. Legaspi, Willy G. Lopez
Publication title: Acta Medica Philippina 54(2), April 2020
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Article title: Task-Sharing for Emergency Neurosurgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study in the Philippines
Authors: Faith C. Robertson, Richard Briones, Rania A. Mekary, Ronnie E. Baticulon, Miguel A. Jimenez, Andrew J.M. Leather, Marike L.D. Broekman, Kee B. Park, William B. Gormley, Lynne L. Lucena
Publication title: World Neurosurgery X 6:100058, September 2019
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Article title: Global incidence of brain and spinal tumors by geographic region and income level based on cancer registry data
Authors: Joseph S. Bell, Robert M. Koffie, Abbas Rattani, Michael C. Dewan, Ronnie E. Baticulon, Mahmood M. Qureshi, Eka J. Wahjoepramono, Gail Rosseau, Kee Park, Brian V. Nahed
Publication title: Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 66(18), May 2019
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Article title: Pediatric neurosurgical bellwether procedures for infrastructure capacity building in hospitals and healthcare systems worldwide
Authors: Michael C. Dewan, Ronnie E. Baticulon, Krishnan Ravindran, Christopher M. Bonfield, Dan Poenaru, William Harkness
Publication title: Childs Nervous System 34(10), October 2018
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Article title: Pediatric neurosurgical workforce, access to care, equipment and training needs worldwide
Authors: Dewan, Michael C., Ronnie E. Baticulon, Abbas Rattani, James M. Johnston, Jr., Benjamin C. Warf, and William Harkness
Publication title: Neurosurgical FOCUS 45(4):E13, October 2018
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Article title: Epidemiology of central nervous system infectious diseases: A meta-analysis and systematic review with implications for neurosurgeons worldwide
Authors: Robertson, Faith C., Jacob R. Lepard, Rania A. Mekary, Matthew C. Davis, Ismaeel Yunusa, William B. Gormley, Ronnie E. Baticulon, Muhammad Raji Mahmud, Basant K. Misra, Abbas Rattani, Michael C. Dewan, and Kee B. Park
Publication title: Journal of Neurosurgery 130(5):1-20, June 2018
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Article title: Operative and consultative proportions of neurosurgical disease worldwide: Estimation from the surgeon perspective
Authors: Dewan, Michael C., Abbas Rattani, Ronnie E. Baticulon, Serena Faruque, Walter D. Johnson, Robert J. Dempsey, Michael M. Haglund, Blake C. Alkire, Kee B. Park, Benjamin C. Warf, and Mark G. Shrime
Publication title: Journal of Neurosurgery 130(4):1-9, May 2018
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Article title: Global hydrocephalus epidemiology and incidence: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Dewan, Michael C., Abbas Rattani, Rania Mekary, Laurence J. Glancz, Ismaeel Yunusa, Ronnie E. Baticulon, Graham Fieggen, John C. Wellons, III, Kee B. Park, and Benjamin C. Warf
Publication title: Journal of Neurosurgery 130(2):1-15, April 2018
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Article title: Estimating the global incidence of traumatic brain injury
Authors: Dewan, Michael C., Abbas Rattani, Saksham Gupta, Ronnie E. Baticulon, Ya-Ching Hung, Maria Punchak, Amit Agrawal, Amos O. Adeleye, Mark G. Shrime, Andres M. Rubiano, Jeffrey V. Rosenfeld, and Kee B. Park.
Publication title: Journal of Neurosurgery 130(43):1-18, April 2018
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Article title: Estimating the Global Incidence of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review for Central Nervous System Vascular Lesions and Meta-Analysis of Ruptured Aneurysms
Authors: Joshua D. Hughes, Kamila M. Bond, Rania A. Mekary, Michael C. Dewan, Abbas Rattani, Ronnie Baticulon, Yoko Kato, Hildo Azevedo-Filho, Jacques J. Morcos, Kee B. Park
Publication title: World Neurosurgery 115, April 2018
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Article title: Predicting Resident Performance from Pre Residency Factors: A Systematic Review and Applicability to Neurosurgical Training
Authors: Scott L. Zuckerman, Patrick D. Kelly, Michael C. Dewan, Peter J. Morone, Aaron M. Yengo-Kahn, Jordan A. Magarik, Ronnie E. Baticulon, Edie E. Zusman, Gary S. Solomon, John C. Wellons III
Publication title: World Neurosurgery 110, November 2017
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